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Shanghai robot debuts with a rated payload above five tons
Shanghai Chaifu Robotics unveiled a heavy-duty robot at the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai.
The CR5000-3700 has a company-rated payload of 5,000.36 kilograms, which the company says exceeds the previous 2,300-kilogram record held by FANUC.
A demonstration showed it lifting an entire vehicle, but a live lift does not prove reliable factory performance.
The robot is designed for sectors including nuclear power, rail transit, large equipment manufacturing and new energy.
Heavy-duty robots could take on handling and positioning tasks that are difficult or hazardous for workers, but they also need strong structures, precise controls and effective safety systems.
Chaifu says the robot is built for continuous production-line work and uses components it develops itself, including reducers, motors and controllers.
Long-term stability, accuracy, productivity and costs still need testing in real applications.
Shanghai Chaifu Robotics unveiled its CR5000-3700 heavy-duty industrial robot at the 26th China International Industry Fair in Shanghai.
The company says the robot has a rated payload of 5,000.36 kilograms, surpassing a previous 2,300-kilogram record held by FANUC.
A live demonstration showed the robot lifting an entire vehicle.
The robot has a reach of 3,700 millimeters and is designed for industries including nuclear power, rail transit and large-scale equipment manufacturing.
Its performance in sustained industrial use, including reliability, accuracy and maintenance costs, remains to be validated.
- Who
- Shanghai Chaifu Robotics unveiled the CR5000-3700.
- What
- The heavy-duty industrial robot has a company-rated payload of 5,000.36 kilograms.
- When
- The 26th China International Industry Fair opened on Monday. The article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The China International Industry Fair in Shanghai.
- Why
- It is designed to handle heavy components and perform industrial tasks in sectors such as nuclear power, rail transit and large-scale equipment manufacturing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 26th China International Industry Fair opened in Shanghai, where Chaifu Robotics exhibited the CR5000-3700.
A live demonstration showed the robot lifting an entire vehicle.
- Robot model
- CR5000-3700
- Rated payload
- 5,000.36 kilograms
- Reach
- 3,700 millimeters
- Previous record cited
- 2,300 kilograms, held by FANUC
- Company
- Shanghai Chaifu Robotics
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